New Paper Series: Maritime Dispute Resolution and the Future of the Asian Order
After years of tension and disagreement, negotiations over the Australia-Timor Leste maritime boundary line are drawing to a close. In September 2016, Canberra and Dili agreed to take part in a year-long conciliation process under the supervision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague. In so doing, both Asian democracies have demonstrated their willingness to uphold the extant rules-based system. Indeed, the law of the sea is one … Read More
Senior Fellow Iskander Rehman: India and China have Differing Views on Maritime Issues
Newport, R.I. – Pell Center Senior Fellow Iskander Rehman recently released his latest report, “India, China, and differing conceptions of the maritime order,” through The Brookings Institution’s Project on International Order and Strategy (IOS). The law of the sea is one of the structural pillars of the international order. The complex rules and norms that govern freedom of navigation and maritime economic activity have played a crucial role in maintaining … Read More